✈ 9-Day Finland Vacation. Price is per Person, Based on Two Guests per Room. Buy One Voucher per Person.
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Experience Helsinki’s cultural buzz before heading to Rovaniemi, the home of early winter activities (and Santa Claus) in Finnish Lapland. Round off your visit with an extraordinary icebreaker excursion across the Bothnian Gulf.
What You Get
How to Book
- Each person must buy a voucher; price is based on two people traveling together and sharing a room. Additional fee to travel solo.
- Choose your package from the drop-down menu.
- After purchasing this deal, follow the instructions on your voucher to book your trip with Weekender Breaks US by 11/30/2024.
Know Before You Go
- Additional fees to travel solo: varies, please contact Weekender Breaks for pricing and details.
- A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S.
- Passports must be valid for at least six months after the date of travel, and contain at least two blank visa pages.
- Before international travel, always check the State Department's website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
- Official language: Finnish
- Currency: Euro
Compelling Overview of the Tour
Flights & Transportation:
- Roundtrip airfare from:
- New York (JFK)
- Newark (EWR)
- Chicago (ORD)
- Denver (DEN)
- Miami (MIA)
- San Francisco (SFO)
- Phoenix (PHX)
- Tampa (TPA)
- Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Houston (IAH)
- Charlotte (CLT)
- Orlando (MCO)
- Los Angeles (LAX)
- San Diego (SAN)
- Detroit (DTW)
- Atlanta (ATL)
- Boston (BOS)
- Washington, DC (DCA & IAD)
- Transportation between cities via rail & Flights
- Return train transfer between Rovaniemi to Kemi & One way internal flight transfer from Rovaniemi to Helsinki is included
- Rail transportation included between Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- For additional departure airports/pricing, contact Weekender Breaks at 1-929-207-0129.
- Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- Airline & flight times determined at time of booking.
Hotels (6 nights + 1 overnight flight + 1 overnight train)
- 1 night of accommodation in a Standard Double Twin at Valo Hotel in Helsinki
- 1 night of accommodation in a Standard Double Twin at Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets in Rovaniemi.
- 3 nights of accommodations in a Standard Double Twin at Santa Claus Holiday Village
- 1 night of accommodation in a Standard Double Twin at Hotel Merihovi in Kemi.
Ideas for Your Vacation
Experience the magic of Finland! This enchanting adventure promises unforgettable memories amidst Finland's breathtaking landscapes and charming cities.
- Helsinki Exploration: Discover Helsinki's architectural gems, vibrant markets, and rich cultural sites, including the famous Helsinki Cathedral and Suomenlinna Sea Fortress.
- Rovaniemi Adventure: Head to Rovaniemi, the gateway to the Arctic Circle, and experience the magic of Santa Claus Village, reindeer sleigh rides, and Northern Lights tours.
- Santa Claus Encounter: Visit Santa Claus's office, send postcards from Santa Claus Main Post Office, and enjoy Christmas-themed activities year-round.
- Kemi SnowCastle: Marvel at the impressive SnowCastle of Kemi, an architectural wonder made entirely of snow and ice. Don't miss the chance to stay in the SnowHotel for a unique overnight experience.
Itinerary
Day 1: Depart the US for Helsinki. Fly overnight from the US to Helsinki, Finland’s elegant capital, where wide boulevards lead to stunning neoclassical and art nouveau era architecture amid a beautiful backdrop of natural waterways.
Day 2: Day at Leisure in Helsinki. Take the opportunity to explore one of Europe’s most stylish and livable capitals. Incredibly easy to tackle on foot, it combines the most stylish modern design with a love for Finnish tradition, and everything from exceptional shopping to an unbeatable coffee culture. When it comes to sights there’s no shortage either, with the impressive cathedral on Senate Square, the eighteenth-century Suomenlinna Fortress UNESCO World Heritage Site, or the chance to cruise along the Gulf of Finland.
Day 3: Take the Santa Claus Express to Rovaniemi. Follow a second day of leisure to take in all Helsinki has to offer, you’ll head to the city’s main railway station to board the overnight sleeper train known as the Santa Claus Express. Pushing north into Finnish Lapland, this comfortable double-decker train crosses the Arctic Circle the following morning to reach the town of Rovaniemi, the home of none other than Santa Claus himself.
Day 4: Day of Leisure in Rovaniemi (Santa Claus Village Hotel). Home to 63,000 people – and more than a handful of elves – Rovaniemi is an extraordinary, otherworldly place to explore life in the land of the midnight sun. Designed with a street plan mimicking the head of a reindeer, there’s no better time to visit than early winter, since it’s one of the best times to see the Northern Lights and most winter activities are already in full operation.
Day 5: Day of Leisure in Rovaniemi (Santa Claus Village Hotel). A wonderland of excursions over the early winter months, visitors to Rovaniemi have enough activities to choose between to keep them busy for several weeks. Highlights include family-friendly reindeer and husky farm Raitola, where meeting these inquisitive creatures includes sleigh rides through the snowy forest. Those of an adventurous nature might prefer the chance to ride an ‘icekart’ around a frozen track. None can be better than the chance to spot the elusive Northern Lights, which can be done while sampling traditional Lapp cuisine.
Day 6: Day of Leisure in Rovaniemi (Santa Claus Village Hotel) Take the opportunity today to stop at Santa Claus’ Main Post Office. Not only does it receive hopeful letters from children across the globe year-round, but it’s also a fully operational mail center, giving you the chance to obtain a rare Arctic Circle postmark on your postcards home. Then experience just what Santa himself goes through with a magical ride on sleighs pulled by Santa Claus Reindeer.
Day 7: Ride by Rail Through Delightful Countryside from Rovaniemi to Kemi. Roughly an hour’s train ride southwest of Rovaniemi on Lapland’s Bothnian Bay coastline, Kemi’s inner harbor is home to the world’s largest snow castle, rebuilt each year to a new unique design. Elsewhere, the town’s Gemstone Gallery contains replicas of various European crown jewels, and Kemi Church is one of its most celebrated permanent structures. However, the six hour journey on Icebreaker Sampo is an experience not to be missed, incorporating lunch or brunch buffet, tour of the ship, sailing time, and the chance to walk on the bay’s frozen winter surface without hurrying since you’ll overnight in Kemi.
Day 8: Take the Return Train to Rovaniemi. Delight in the return rail journey from Kemi to Rovaniemi. Taking in its endless panoramas from a different viewpoint, you’ll want to have your cameras at the ready. Overnighting in a centrally-located Rovaniemi hotel, they’ll also be plenty of time to complete any last-minute souvenir shopping or discover even more of what Santa’s hometown has to offer.
Day 9: Fly from Rovaniemi to Helsinki and then fly back to the United States.
Contact Weekender Breaks at 1-929-207-0129 for Questions About:
- Flying from any airport not listed here
- Extending your trip or traveling on dates not listed here
- The availability of your desired travel dates
- Traveling with children
- Booking optional tours and upgrades
Optional Tours & Upgrades
- Optional tour in Santa Claus Village: The Reindeer ride, Husky Safari
- Optional tour in Kemi - SnowCastle, Sampo Icebreaker Cruise.
- Optional stay in Snow Hotel and Glass Igloo.
Need to know info
- Promotional value expires Nov 30, 2024. Amount paid never expires.
- Must book by 11/30/2024
- Limit 1 per person, may buy 3 additional as gifts
- Valid only for option purchased
- Reservation required, subject to availability; contact Weekender Breaks for specific availability
- Resort Fee not included
- Must be 18+ to check-in
- Must be 8+ to stay
- A credit card is required at booking and check-in
- Must use promotional value in 1 visit
- Single Supplement: Pricing will vary, contact Weekender Breaks for pricing
- Please refer to 'Weekender Breaks’ Terms & Conditions for more details
- Airfare is non-refundable after booking
- Bookings are non-refundable and non-transferable to another destination once confirmed
- This offer is only refundable if you do not fill the form, once the form is filled will be considered redeemed and in this case not refundable
- A valid travel passport is mandatory
- Valid for stay in a Standard Double Twin room for 1 person, based on 2 people sharing the room
- Weekender Breaks will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole
- Additionally, as required by law, Weekender Breaks protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that it becomes insolvent
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